As such, it may be only a matter of time before more cybercriminals launch POS ransomware attacks against organizations of all sizes, Netsurion and EventTracker Global Chief Information Security Officer John Christly said in a company statement.

“If ransomware attackers turn their attention to the already heavily targeted POS systems, and choose instead to hold a merchant hostage by preventing them from making transactions, victims could bleed millions of dollars in lost revenue daily until they recover the function of the POS systems,” Christly stated.

Ransomware Prevention Best Practices

Cloud backup and business continuity solutions provider Zetta recently released a Ransomware Prevention Checklist to help MSPs and other businesses minimize the impact of ransomware.